PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission ion
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Washington, D.C. 20554
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DA 13-1530
Released: July 8, 2013
NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF
STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) PROGRAMS
CG DOCKET NO. 03-123
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau (Bureau) hereby grants certification to the state telecommunication relay services (TRS)
programs listed below,1 pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 U.S.C. §
225(f)(2), and section 64.606(b) of the Commission’s rules.2 On the basis of the state applications
received, the Bureau has determined that:
(1) The TRS programs of the listed states meet or exceed all operational, technical, and
functional minimum standards contained in section 64.604 of the Commission’s rules;3
(2) The TRS programs of the listed states make available adequate procedures and remedies
for enforcing the requirements of their state programs;4 and
(3) The TRS programs of the listed states in no way conflict with federal law.
The Bureau also has determined that, where applicable, the intrastate funding mechanisms of the
listed states are labeled in a manner that promotes national understanding of TRS and does not offend the
public, consistent with section 64.606(d) of the Commission’s rules.5
Because the Commission may adopt changes to the rules governing relay programs, including
state relay programs, the certification granted herein is conditioned on a demonstration of ongoing
compliance with any additional new rules that are adopted by the Commission. The Commission will
provide guidance to the states, as needed, to ensure compliance with such rule changes.
This certification, as conditioned herein, shall remain in effect for a five (5) year period,
beginning July 26, 2013, and ending July 25, 2018, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(c). One year prior to
the expiration of this certification, July 25, 2017, the states may apply for renewal of their TRS program
1 For purposes of this proceeding, the term “state” refers to states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia,
where applicable.
2 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(b).
3 47 U.S.C. § 225(f)(2)(A); 47 C.F.R. § 64.604.
4 47 U.S.C. § 225(f)(2)(B).
5 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(d).
2certification by filing documentation in accordance with the Commission's rules, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §§
64.606(a) and (b).
STATES APPROVED FOR CERTIFICATION
File No: TRS-46-12 File No: TRS-19-12
Alabama Public Service Commission Department of Commerce
State of Alabama State of Alaska
File No: TRS-47-12 File No: TRS-02-12
Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
State of Arkansas State of Arizona
File No: TRS-32-12 File No: TRS-23-12
California Public Utilities Commission Colorado Public Utilities Commission
State of California State of Colorado
File No: TRS-48-12 File No: TRS-35-12
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Delaware Public Service Commission
State of Connecticut State of Delaware
File No: TRS-49-12 File No: TRS-50-12
Public Service Commission Florida Public Service Commission
District of Columbia State of Florida
File No: TRS-51-12 File No: TRS-22-12
Georgia Public Service Commission Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
State of Georgia State of Hawaii
File No: TRS-43-12 File No: TRS-10-12
Idaho Public Service Commission Illinois Commerce Commission
State of Idaho State of Illinois
File No: TRS-08-12 File No: TRS-03-12
Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation Iowa Utilities Board
State of Indiana State of Iowa
File No: TRS-07-12 File No: TRS-52-12
Kansas Relay Services, Inc. Kentucky Public Service Commission
State of Kansas Commonwealth of Kentucky
File No: TRS-13-12 File No: TRS-53-12
Louisiana Relay Administration Board Maine Public Utilities Commission
State of Louisiana State of Maine
File No: TRS-33-12 File No: TRS-34-12
Telecommunications Access of Maryland Department of Telecommunications and Cable
State of Maryland Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3File No: TRS-54-12 File No: TRS-39-12
Michigan Public Service Commission Minnesota Department of Commerce
State of Michigan State of Minnesota
File No: TRS-55-12 File No: TRS-15-12
Mississippi Public Service Commission Missouri Public Service Commission
State of Mississippi State of Missouri
File No: TRS-56-12 File No: TRS-40-12
Telecommunications Access Program Nebraska Public Service Commission
State of Montana State of Nebraska
File No: TRS-25-12 File No: TRS-42-12
Relay Nevada New Hampshire Public Service Commission
State of Nevada State of New Hampshire
File No: TRS-45-12 File No: TRS-14-12
New Jersey Board of Utilities Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
State of New Jersey State of New Mexico
File No: TRS-16-12 File No: TRS-30-12
New York State Department of Public Service Department of Health and Human Service
State of New York State of North Carolina
File No: TRS-12-12 File No: TRS-37-12
Information Technology Department Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
State of North Dakota State of Ohio
File No: TRS-57-12 File No: TRS-36-12
Oklahoma Telephone Association Oregon Public Utilities Commission
State of Oklahoma State of Oregon
File No: TRS-58-12 File No: TRS-28-12
Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Services Telecommunications Regulatory Board
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Puerto Rico
File No: TRS-59-12 File No: TRS-62-12
Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation
State of Rhode Island Saipan
File No: TRS-11-12 File No: TRS-60-12
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Department of Human Services
State of South Carolina State of South Dakota
File No: TRS-20-12 File No: TRS-17-12
Tennessee Regulatory Authority Texas Public Utility Commission
State of Tennessee State of Texas
4File No: TRS-61-12 File No: TRS-09-12
Virgin Islands Public Service Commission Public Service Commission
U.S. Virgin Islands State of Utah
File No: TRS-44-12 File No: TRS-04-12
Vermont Department of Public Service Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
State of Vermont Commonwealth of Virginia
File No: TRS-27-12 File No: TRS-06-12
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Public Service Commission of West Virginia
State of Washington State of West Virginia
File No: TRS-01-12 File No: TRS-18-12
Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
State of Wisconsin State of Wyoming
The full text of this Public Notice and filings will be available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document and copies of subsequently filed documents in
this matter may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may
contact BCPI at their website: www.bcpiweb.com or call (202) 488-5300. Filings may also be viewed on
the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs// (insert docket
No. 03-123 in the proceeding number fill-in block, and the state identification number, (e.g., TRS-46-12)
assigned for that specific state application in the bureau identification number fill-in block).
To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print,
electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This Public Notice can also be
downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/telecommunications-relay-services-trs.
For further information regarding this Public Notice, contact Dana Wilson, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disabilities Rights Office, (202) 418-2247 (voice), or e-mail
Dana.Wilson@fcc.gov.
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